Delightful Deposit-friendly Decorating
Posted on August 6, 2010
A brand new room is always a very good excuse for decorating and there’s nothing better than creating the feeling of home away from home. To help you get started, here are our top five cheap and cheerful tips on decorating.
1. Starting Point
Take photographs of your property when you move in, especially the rooms you plan to decorate. This and the inventory act as guidelines on the condition it needs to be when you move out. Contact Around Town Flats to find out exactly what your boundaries are and if you would need written permission from the landlord. Now, you’re ready to begin!
2. Painting and Decorating
Most of our properties are decorated in a neutral scheme so they’re easy to work with. In our properties, you can request permission to paint rooms but we ask that you please return them to their original colour before you vacate at the end of your tenancy.
If you do decide to paint, consider having just a feature wall. They’re the easiest way to make statement without overpowering the rest of the room. The secret to an effective feature wall is to pick a wall that’s as plain as possible. We don’t recommend wallpapering a feature wall as wallpaper is more difficult to remove.
3. Re-arrange your furniture
Re-arranging your furniture makes such a huge difference to the appearance. Space could be created instantly by changing the position of the bed, moving your desk or other furniture. You could also bring in your favourite furniture with you for a personal touch.
4. Bedding, curtains and artwork
Never underestimate the power of bedding to transform a room. Cushions add a lovely touch and curtains could make a huge impact. Why don’t you your hands at making your own? It’s a cost effective way of decorating and no one else will have the same stuff!
Pictures and artwork are the most common way of adding to a room. If you use blue tack or nails on the walls, we ask very nicely that you get rid of them by using filler and painting the walls to their original colour before vacating.
Poster sales held in September by the university main campus and Owens Park Halls of Residence in Fallowfield offer a great selection of affordable posters to choose from.
5. The end…
At the end of your tenancy, bring out those pictures you took at the beginning of your tenancy and start returning your property to its original state. Ensure you start in plenty of time for painting and moving furniture around. When painting, it is a good idea to use a primer on the wall before painting to ensure that there is no evidence of the changes you made.
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